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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Perry Charcobeau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Charcobeau's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Fortunate Son. Daniel Brown told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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161 lbs
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165 lbs
15 - 8 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Perry Charcobeau!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Daniel Brown!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown dives in and scores a takedown into Charcobeau's guard.
Charcobeau looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Charcobeau controlling Brown's posture.
Charcobeau has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Charcobeau can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Brown controls the pace.
Charcobeau wants to sweep but no luck.
Charcobeau can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Brown controls the pace.
Brown looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown stopping the sweep attempt from Charcobeau.
Brown slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brown trying to control the position but Charcobeau is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
The referee asks Brown politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Brown prefers to stall for the moment though.
You can see the frustration on Charcobeau's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Brown throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Charcobeau works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Charcobeau gets back to full guard.
Charcobeau is controlling Brown's posture.
Brown trying to control but Charcobeau is working from the bottom.
Brown passes Charcobeau's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Charcobeau tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Brown has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Charcobeau tries to reverse the position but Brown maintains control.
Brown raining down shots from the mount!
Brown connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Charcobeau holds on to Brown as tight as he can, avoiding damage.
Brown looking to control and managing it successfully.
Brown wants to control the pace but Charcobeau is squirming around nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Charcobeau can't escape the position.
Charcobeau blocking the ground and pound.
Charcobeau tries to lock up and control but Brown gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Brown landing strikes, looking to finish!
Brown controlling his opponent.
Charcobeau wants to control but Brown is having none of it.
Charcobeau is trying to escape the mount.
Brown lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Brown thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Brown has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Charcobeau wants to control but Brown is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown controlling the pace for now.
Brown thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Charcobeau manages to work a leg through to get back to half guard here. Good work there by Charcobeau, under a barage of strikes from Brown.
Brown keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Brown scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Brown in particular looking to stall.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brown is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Brown is looking to advance position but Charcobeau won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Brown dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Brown jabs at Charcobeau's body.
Charcobeau blocks a head kick by Brown.
Charcobeau misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Brown has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Charcobeau gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Brown postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Brown controlling from the top position.
Brown throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Charcobeau working a defensive guard but Brown manages to pass into side control anyway.
Charcobeau parries the strikes from Brown easily there. Brown is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Charcobeau to escape.
Brown wants to control but Charcobeau is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown cracks Charcobeau with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Brown has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Brown sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Brown trying to control but Charcobeau is having none of it.
Charcobeau tries to hold on but Brown pushes him away.
Brown with a couple of short strikes.
Brown wants to control the pace but Charcobeau is squirming around nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown scoring with strikes but Charcobeau is staying in there.
Brown controlling from the full mount.
Charcobeau is bucking up trying to escape but Brown cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Brown throws some wild stikes that Charcobeau manages to avoid easily.
Brown controlling his opponent.
Brown lands a big elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
BOOM! Brown connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Poor strikes thrown by Brown there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Brown unloads with some shots from mount but Charcobeau bucks and avoids them well.
Daniel Brown has got the better of the ground game so far.
Brown controlling from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Charcobeau is squirming around, avoiding Brown's attempts to control the action.
Brown takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Charcobeau is desperately trying to improve his position but Brown has a good base and remains in mount.
Brown looking to control but Charcobeau is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Charcobeau is looking to improve his position but Brown isn't that keen on the idea.
Brown avoids the attempt from Charcobeau to control.
Brown throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Charcobeau is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Brown content just to control the position here.
Brown tries to control but Charcobeau wriggling away.
Charcobeau slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Charcobeau is not content to let Brown control the position.
Brown perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Let's hope that Brown has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Charcobeau tries to roll over but Brown keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Brown showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Brown blocks the body kick.
Charcobeau on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Brown connects with a jab.
It looks like Perry Charcobeau has been cut.
Brown avoids a kick to the body.
Charcobeau ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Charcobeau pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Brown tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Charcobeau was well out of range. Poor timing from Brown.
Brown tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Charcobeau was well out of range. Poor timing from Brown.
Brown misses with a looping right.
Brown throws a right hand that Charcobeau ducks under and follows up with a left that Charcobeau also avoids with ease.
Brown misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Charcobeau moves away.
Charcobeau slips a straight right by Brown.
Brown connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Charcobeau tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brown was well out of range. Poor timing from Charcobeau.
Brown misses with a head kick.
Charcobeau feinted there with a counter leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown misses with a left hand
and Charcobeau counters with a thumping low kick.
Charcobeau misses with a body kick.
A head kick misses from Brown.
Brown throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Charcobeau appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Brown takes a jab right on the kisser.
Charcobeau works Brown's body with a nice hook.
Brown looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Charcobeau stuns Brown with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Brown goes for a double leg but Charcobeau avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Charcobeau continues to drive forward.
Brown misses with a leg kick.
Charcobeau moves away from the strike by Brown.
Charcobeau looks to score with a jab to the body but Brown is just out of range.
Charcobeau thumps Brown with a low kick.
Brown tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Charcobeau was well out of range. Poor timing from Brown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Charcobeau lands a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Charcobeau pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Brown goes for a double leg but Charcobeau avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Charcobeau continues to drive forward.
Charcobeau lands with an uppercut that bounces Brown off the cage and back into range.
Charcobeau takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Brown cracks Charcobeau with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Brown tries to move into range but Charcobeau moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Charcobeau misses with a low kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Charcobeau.
A jab from Charcobeau misses.
Brown now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Brown throws a leg kick which misses Charcobeau's front leg but catches the back leg as Charcobeau tries to avoid it.
Charcobeau stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Brown takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Charcobeau stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Brown.
Brown chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown connects with an inside leg kick.
Charcobeau tries a head kick but it misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Charcobeau.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Charcobeau.
Perry Charcobeau has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A bone on bone clash there as Charcobeau blocks the leg kick.
Charcobeau is looking to counter with a body kick.
Charcobeau stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Brown.
Brown digs a good body shot into Charcobeau's ribs.
Perry Charcobeau is winning the standup battle so far.
Brown on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Charcobeau pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Brown throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Charcobeau sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Perry Charcobeau is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Charcobeau misses with a wild combination.
Charcobeau is looking to score with low kicks.
Charcobeau throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Charcobeau misses with a low kick.
Brown cracks the inside of Charcobeau's front leg.
Brown with a poor takedown
and Charcobeau counters with a good, hard body kick but Brown shrugs it off.
Perry Charcobeau has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Brown.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Charcobeau tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nice cross by Charcobeau.
Charcobeau throws a low kick but Brown moves out of range easily.
Brown wants to counter with a clinch but Charcobeau pushes him away.
Brown fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Charcobeau manages to avoid it.
Charcobeau is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Brown lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Brown on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Charcobeau. Charcobeau obviously looking to wear him down.
Charcobeau checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Daniel Brown is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Charcobeau scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Charcobeau thows a left - swing and a miss!
Charcobeau throws a predictable looking body shot
and Brown cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A solid leg kick lands there for Brown.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Perry Charcobeau.
I think Brown has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Brown!
Daniel Brown decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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